Ed Moriarty
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1936)
Ed Moriarty was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 14 career games, he hit .300 with 12 hits, 1 home runs, and 1 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 9/29/1991 in Holyoke, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-06-21
- Last Game
- 1936-05-12
Full name: Edward Jerome Moriarty
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 40 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .300 | .300 | .475 | .775 | 0 |
Career AVG .300 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons β +6.4% above league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons β 13.3% below league average.
Career SLG .475 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons β +18.2% above league average.
Career OPS .775 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons β near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | BSN | NL | 8 | 34 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .324 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1936 | BSN | NL | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 40 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 36 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | .333 |
| Away | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-05-12 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-05-07 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-02 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-04-25 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-04-23 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-04-16 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-06-26 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1935-06-26 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-06-25 | BSN | PIT | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-06-23 | BSN | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1933, 1934, 1935 |
Ed Moriarty: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ed Moriarty's first major league game on June 21, 1935; the last one listed came on May 12, 1936. By club, Moriarty's seasons break down as the Boston Braves (1935) and the Boston Bees (1936). The bio lists Moriarty as a second baseman who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds. The birth record reads October 12, 1912, in Holyoke, MA, USA. Moriarty died on September 29, 1991, in Holyoke, MA, USA. Moriarty's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Jerome Moriarty.
Moriarty's career batting table shows 14 games, 40 at bats and 12 hits, a .300 average, adding 1 home run and 1 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .300 and .475 give Moriarty a career OPS of .775. Moriarty's .300 average ran 6.4% above the .282 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 11, in 1935.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Moriarty
- What years did Ed Moriarty play?
- Ed Moriarty played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936.
- Was Ed Moriarty a pitcher?
- No. Ed Moriarty was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Moriarty hit?
- Ed Moriarty hit 1 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Ed Moriarty's career batting average?
- Ed Moriarty batted .300 over his career, with 12 hits in 40 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Moriarty have?
- Ed Moriarty drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Moriarty in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Moriarty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.